Which punctuation mark is used in standard Croatian orthography to indicate the omission of a letter, such as in poetic contractions?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Apostrof
- Step 1: Identify the symbol marking dropped letters or sounds. Step 2. The apostrophe (apostrof) marks omitted letters, particularly in poetry or colloquial speech representation (e.g., 'oćete instead of hoćete). Answer: Apostrof. Why not the others: Crtica is a dash; Zarez is a comma; Točka-zarez is a semicolon.
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